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Chipotle-Rosemary Sweet Potato Soup: An Ode to Bacon 29 Nov 2012 | 07:25 pm
Oh, bacon… I love bacon. Always have; always will. And I don’t care if it’s “trendy” to love bacon, or if that trend is deemed “over” by famous chefs. If you ask me, adding bacon to something will mo...
Gingerbread trifle, procrastination and giving thanks 21 Nov 2012 | 07:06 pm
I’ve got a bad case of procrastinator-itis… I’ve been this way all my life. The only thing that usually gets me going is when it really matters and I’m eight hours away from a deadline that I’ve put ...
Pumpkin kegs, harvest sangria and news 8 Oct 2012 | 08:37 pm
Hello? Is there anybody out there? If you are, thanks for sticking around. I can explain my absence…really, I can. And it’s actually a legitimate excuse. Drumroll, please… I GOT A NEW JOB! And I love...
Quinoa salad with honey-mint vinaigrette and cats in the dryer 13 Sep 2012 | 05:43 pm
Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE Oh, September…why are you flying by so quickly? September was supposed to be different. Unlike August, I was going to be on top of things and post he...
Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats and memories of “baking” 31 Aug 2012 | 02:15 am
When people recall memories from their childhood, they often involve baking in the kitchen with Mom. When I recall memories from my childhood, I have to say that baking with Mom is not one of the firs...
Coconut curry mussels and two years gone by 27 Aug 2012 | 06:04 pm
Normal 0 false false false EN-US JA X-NONE It’s my anniversary! Well, not mine… This weekend marked the two-year anniversary of Tasty Trials and although I’ve only managed to get a handful of...
S’mores martinis and indoor camping 20 Aug 2012 | 09:42 pm
Summer is almost over and another year has gone by without us taking a camping trip. Every year we talk about it wistfully, remembering the campfires, the quiet and clear nights under the stars, the b...
Gazpacho and a mushy post 13 Aug 2012 | 09:09 pm
When Andy and I first started dating, I made him a lot of lists. No, not honey do lists…lists of mushy stuff like things he did that I thought were cute, things he said I thought were cute, reasons wh...
Summery comfort food: Grilled chicken pasta with homemade tomato sauce 8 Aug 2012 | 03:29 am
Sometimes, smack in the middle of summer, a craving for a hearty wintertime comfort food dish hits and your only recourse is to listen to your stomach. Hot and sticky days, however, aren’t always the...
Summer bounty and stone fruit tart 30 Jul 2012 | 10:02 pm
It’s been a bountiful summer in my many ways, with work, friends and delicious summer produce (of course), and I’m so grateful for all of it. These last few months have been so busy for me, and altho...